26th January 1885: Siege of Khartoum ends when Sudanese Mahdist forces capture the city from Governor-General Charles George Gordon

Published: Jan. 26, 2024, 3:05 a.m.

b'General Gordon\\u2019s pleas for reinforcements for the besieged city fell on deaf ears in the British government, and the city\\u2019s plight became a symbol of imperial overreach and strategic ...'